Matthew 23:20

Therefore a person, swearing by the altar, swears by it and by all that is on it,

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Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

In Context

19Blind indeed! Which is the more important? The offering? Or the altar which gives sacredness to the offering?

21and a person, swearing by the Temple, swears by it and by him who dwells in it,

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:16People, of course, swear by what is greater than themselves, and with them an oath is accepted as putting a matter beyond all dispute.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34

The Crimes of the Pharisees. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →

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